US Bridges

22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens

Fair

Yuma County, Arizona · 3 Mile NW from Yuma · Structure no. 0304-0005

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2012 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Reclamation

About this bridge

22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Arizona average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2032. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries22nd Avenue
CrossesMain Outlet Drain Extens
Location3 Mile NW from Yuma
RouteCity Street 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.72922, -114.64681
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating0.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2012)
Projected traffic80 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Reclamation
Maintained byBureau of Reclamation
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens?

It is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation.